Curriculum
Start with 15 foundation units in radio, television and digital. Then complete eight units in Programme Formats or Sports Broadcasting. 31 available units; 23 required for your chosen route.
31 units · 15 foundation + 8 in your pathway = 23 required units
The Broadcast Mindset
Speak to one listener and understand how radio, TV and digital each communicate.
02Voice, Delivery & Presentation
Control pace, pitch, tone, volume, breath and silence.
03Programme Structure
Build and time a programme rundown.
04Content Creation & Storytelling
Write hooks, write for the ear and run a guided interview.
05Production & Studio Workflow
Work studio roles, record clean audio anywhere and edit invisibly.
06News, Ethics & Broadcast Power
Write and present balanced, ethical news.
07Digital Broadcasting
Define a niche, choose platforms and publish a show.
08Industry Realities & Career Strategy
Plan your path in a creator-led industry.
09Television Fundamentals
Think visually and use shot grammar and framing.
10On-Camera Presentation
Use posture, lens contact, teleprompter and wardrobe.
11TV Programme Formats
Plan bulletins, talk shows and magazine programmes.
12Field Reporting & Interviews
Deliver stand-ups, vox pops and location interviews.
13TV Production Basics
Direct, vary shots and light a scene.
14Editing & Visual Packaging
Cut for story and rhythm with clean graphics and sound.
15Radio vs TV vs Digital
Adapt one story for radio, TV and social media.
16The Discussion Programme
Book and brief panellists, moderate for balance and handle conflict live.
17The Music Programme
Build a format clock, manage rotation and rights, and run a countdown.
18The Features Programme
Find, pitch and edit human-interest stories.
19Broadcast Drama
Write serial drama, direct actors and design sound for a cliffhanger.
20Educational Programming
Design a lesson for screen and demonstrate a skill on camera.
21Reality Programming
Design a format, cast ethically and build fair judging.
22News Analysis
Build a balanced panel, fact-check claims and visualise data honestly.
23The Documentary
Structure three acts, interview for testimony and use archive responsibly.
24Introduction to Sports Broadcasting
Tell the story of a match, beyond the result.
25Sports Writing
Write match reports, previews, features and headlines.
26Running Commentary I
Call live football for radio and TV with a line sheet.
27Running Commentary II
Call athletics, boxing, basketball, tennis and wrestling, including Dambe and Kokowa.
28Sports Production & the Outside Broadcast
Read a director’s rundown, run replay and the scorebug.
29The Sports Studio Show
Run tactics-board analysis and post-match interviews within the NBC Code.
30Sports Events Marketing
Build a marketing runway, promos and sponsorship tiers.
31Capstone
Cover one live event across writing, commentary, production and marketing.
